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Scolari shrugs off Fergie comments

Wed 23 Jul, 04:45 PM


Chelsea coach Luiz Felipe Scolari refused to be drawn into a pre-season war of words with Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.Ferguson insisted he is unconcerned by Chelsea's credentials to challenge United for the Premier League crown this season, stating they were too old, and pointed towards Arsenal and Liverpool as his side's rivals.

But after watching his new side open their pre-season tour of Asia and Russia with a comfortable 4-0 win over Chinese Super League side Guangzhou Pharmaceutical today, Scolari refused to use his first opportunity to retaliate.

"I will not answer this question. This is not a question for me," Scolari said.

"I think I have a lot of experienced players and also some young boys in my team but I feel we have experience for the Premier League or whatever league."

Salomon Kalou, Frank Lampard, Argentinian teenager Franco Di Santo and Shaun Wright-Phillips all scored as Chelsea eased to victory in the southern Chinese city.

"I think it is normal for a first game," added Scolari. "The players have trained well for the last two weeks, more fitness than technical training."

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  1. tigerlilyae get it right man u not most successful english football team that honour still belongs to Liverpool

    From david, on Thu 24 Jul 1:22PM

  2. Nothing new coming from Fergiebum, still full of ManUre.

    From Paul B, on Thu 24 Jul 2:36AM

  3. no doubt, fergies @#$% himself, and i would'nt blame him after sein da manchoos bein outplayed by pirates in durban...gosh, they so @#$%.

    From nileshnarandas, on Thu 24 Jul 12:09AM

  4. Can someone tell me what a soil spot is???? Fergie the tap up man, lol booo hooo even the FA thought he was a moaning old bell end, then he goes and does the same thing what a wally, man u average age 26.7 and cfc average age 28, 1.3 years in it, o dear he is spoiling for a fight alright, no elbows and kicks tho thats a first from fergie in relation to his playing days lol Who will replace him as manager, any suggestions ?????

    From y, on Thu 24 Jul 12:08AM

  5. fergie is an arse chelsea old men will hammer them this year

    From FERGIE, on Wed 23 Jul 11:19PM

  6. Ol' whiskey breath's back on the bottle then....

    From stockdalepete, on Wed 23 Jul 9:17PM

  7. There was very little between man utd and chelsea last season, with man utd getting maybe the better of luck, where as chelsea losing players during the season and of course the Terry penalty miss,(slightly unlucky)
    It will be very close again this season,

    From robertdennehy2007@..., on Wed 23 Jul 8:11PM

  8. Fergusson is a confused old man?? Well that confused fella just keeps winning! Long live confusion!! What an @RSE! LoL

    From JAMES O, on Wed 23 Jul 8:00PM

  9. Scolari should take a leaf off Mourihno book - now that was a man that had Fergie rattled. And the results are there for all to see. I am neither a Man U or Chelsea fan, but pity Mourhino has taken his colour to the Italian league.

    From Kenneth O, on Wed 23 Jul 7:51PM

  10. im neither a man u or chlesea fan,but its obvious to see that fergie has allready got not only scolari rattled but also there fans judging by the comments on this page.
    fergi is possibly the greatest manager in british history,and his sides the most sucessfull since football began,so to suggest he is a fool or scared or confused is crazy .(paulomarshie.specy,craigh whos been on the hooch?)
    i believe hes correct man u or arsenal

    From victoria, on Wed 23 Jul 7:33PM

  11. fergie knows what he is doing at all times,he is and will always be the pain in chelseas heart ,cmon united,

    From dave, on Wed 23 Jul 7:24PM

  12. this is true fergie is scared i was at the aberdeen vs manchester utf friendly and for the first 20 mins aberdeen should have score 2 goals, now that says a lot for the great man utd as aberdeen are just a small small team but werent afraid to have a go.
    Ok the dons lost 2- 0 but if it had been chelsea then chelsea would have destroyed man utd.come on chelsea win win win!

    From donna.sellers@..., on Wed 23 Jul 7:16PM

  13. Good man big LFS! Better answer critics on the pitch.

    From African Child, on Wed 23 Jul 7:14PM

  14. Methinks Fergie has been on the Hooch when he made that statement.

    From Brian, on Wed 23 Jul 7:14PM

  15. and we hate cockneys and we hate cockneys. we hate cockneys and we hate cockneys. we hate cockneys and we hate cockneys....we are the cockney.......HATERS....

    NUFC

    From papillon soo soo, on Wed 23 Jul 7:06PM

  16. I love how Ferguson is talking about players being "old"

    The guy was Jesus's manager for heavens sake.

    Seems as though you're spot on saying his a tad worried.

    CFC had a non-involved, terrible substituting zombie as manager last season, and still could've taken CL. Ferguson should thank Russia for the terrible pitch conditons, because they were had.

    I cant wait to see their smug faces at the end of this year's campaign.

    From Craig H, on Wed 23 Jul 6:54PM

  17. Fergusson is afraid of Chelsea, he is trying to hide his worry by unwanted or uncalled attack on Chelsea's new manager.A true Winner knows how to response to people like him, thus Scolari.

    From paulomarshie, on Wed 23 Jul 6:49PM

  18. why did scolari not say something back, then maybe a feud but he's a soilspot and played it safe

    From drlsword, on Wed 23 Jul 6:34PM

  19. this is what we call football wisdom!

    From Lot, on Wed 23 Jul 6:18PM

  20. Fergusson is a confused old man

    From Affi, on Wed 23 Jul 6:17PM
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